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“Hidden”or“Eternity”

Elam possibly means either "hidden" or "eternity" in Hebrew. This was the name of several characters in the Old Testament, including a son of Shem who was the ancestor of the Elamite peoples.

Biblical namesake: Elam was a son of Shem, making him a grandson of Noah. He is remembered as the ancestor of the Elamite people mentioned in the Bible. (Genesis · Genesis 10:22, 1 Chronicles 1:17)

Biblical2 syllables · /ˈiː.ləm/

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